The homeless are using more food stamps this year, just like the general population, according to Homelessness in Knoxville/Knox County: 2008, the latest installment of the groundbreaking research by Dr. Roger M. Nooe, a sociologist, sponsored by the East Tennessee Coalition to End Homelessness. Homelessness 2008 is the 13th study of homelessness in Knoxville-Knox County in a two-year period, and indicated that more homeless listed “work”—up almost 5 percent—as their primary source of income. “Although work was the largest category, it included day labor,” writes Nooe in his analysis. “This has been consistent in all studies. The ‘other’ category included various sources such as shelter allowances, child support, trading, and prostitution.” Here’s how respondents described their sources of money:
- |
Comments » 0
Be the first to post a comment!
Share your thoughts
Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. Click here for our full user agreement.